In development for three years, the series' first 13 episodes were recently picked by 60 percent of the country's Public Broadcasting Service stations; equating to a market of between 70 million and 80 million households. The Sponsorship Group for Public Television, responsible for finding sponsors for the Antiques Roadshow and Sesame Street, recently agreed to work with FATV.

SGPTV representatives estimate they'll bring FATV over $1 million for the series' first season, enough to more than cover production costs, Senkowski said.

The first episode is scheduled to air this spring.

Aside from almanacs, inspiration for the magazine-style program comes from rural and urban living.

One episode features a segment on urban gardening and raising hens, another showcases a demolition-derby using wheat combines.

The operation is run out of the company's office on River Street where computers and production equipment sit amidst country-style decor. The company's staff of 30 is composed of professionals and interns with experience in various television programs, off-Broadway performances and audio and film production.

Executive Vice President of Development and Production Mickey Youmans has worked with the Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, and other major television networks. Youmans said he's traveled to about 40 states filming stories for FATV.

But he doesn't have to go far for subject matter.

"How lucky we are to be based here in Savannah," Youmans said. "We're in the center of so many stories."

But Senkowski envisions more for FATV than just a half-hour television program.

Senkowski said episodes and extra segments will be viewable online in the next couple of months. He foresees the division between television and the Internet will evaporate in a few years and viewers will tune into online broadcasts of FATV just as easily as they do traditional television.

There are also plans for the show to be televised on cell phones and the possible launch of an FATV cable channel.

"It's very ironic that we're poised to take advantage of technology with Norman Rockwell material," Senkowski said.

That use of technology will benefit Savannah by maintaining professionally trained graduates, exposing the area's cottage industries and luring technical businesses to the area, Youmans said.

"There is 45,000 miles of [fiber optic cable] here, it's just not being used," Youmans said. "If we're successful, then the community will be successful."